Thursday, April 28, 2011

Here we have, our very own Mary Ellen (right), with Pat Yamin from "Come Quilt With Me" and a Paducah icon, Bill Schroeder; in front of a quilt by Ricky Tims. Bill is the King of the King and Queen of Paducah. He and his wife, Meredith founded the American Quilt Society and the quilt museum.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The AQS Quilt Show should be opening in one hour (they are an hour behind). If you are already there, you can find Mary Ellen and Amanda in booth 1816 in the Pavilion (I believe it is like a giant blow up tent. Maybe they will send along a picture). The winning quilts have been announced and a list is posted at the AQS website. Mary Ellen sent along some pictures. The booth looks so great with the Liberty Ridge quilt featured. So Americana. Just what we like at the LQ. Hope you do too. The other pictures are of flood walls and check out the sandpiles stacked up near the Convention Center.Stay dry ladies!

Goodness gracious. Mary Ellen just called to say that she and Amanda arrived safely in Paducah, KY for the AQS International Quilt Show. However...they have been moved out of the Convention Center to the Pavilion, along with the prize winning quilts. No one will be in the Convention Center as flood waters from the Ohio River are expected. Here is a link for more detailed information. http://www.americanquilter.com/quilt_world/news_view.php?id=179

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Lisa Marie brought in this bright quilt entitled “Sandra’s Song”, that she made for her best friend who loves cats and music. We think she’s really going to love this quilt! The quilt is an original design, adapted from the “Just Can’t Cut It” pattern.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Gerri finished her Baltimore Halloween quilt top and it’s an eye-catcher. It’s all needle-turn appliqued and beautifully done! Can’t wait to see it when it comes back from the quilter as it is going to be custom quilted. What a great quilt to have in your collection! We do sell the pattern.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Trish brought in a beautiful tree wall hanging that she pieced while she was on a retreat last week-end. She reports the whole thing went together in just 6 hours! We should all be able to have one of these in no time!

Once upon a time...

Three ladies met at Quilt Guild. They started making small quilts as wall hangings. These "little quilts" became so popular and before the girls knew it, they were selling them. The three ladies were so busy making small quilts, in 1986, they decided to sell kits so people could make thier own "little quilts." Not too long after that, they started designing thier own patterns. What started out as a "hobby" turned into a "little" business of selling kits and patterns. The three ladies wanted to be able to offer more to thier customers so in 1998, Little Quilts opened in an old corn mill in Marietta... and the rest, as they say, is history.